Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Summary The Medical Foster Home (MFH) Program Coordinator is a social worker who is responsible for maximizing psychosocial quality of life issues in order to assist veterans to remain in their home or in a less restrictive level of care other than a nursing home and keep them out of the hospital as often as possible. The incumbent serves veterans who tend to have serious - frequent and severe crises - lack family or an adequate community support network - and be poor at self-monitoring. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEnglish Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accreditedA doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social workVerification of the degree can be made by going to https://www.cswe.org/accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the 4 accreditation standards for a masters of social workLicensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree levelCurrent state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/ May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)(1)All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of thisqualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for thetitle - series and grade held - including positive education and licensure or certificationthat are part of the basic requirements of the occupationFor employees who do notmeet all of the basic requirements in this standard - but who met the qualificationsapplicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisionsapply: (2)Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure or certification - may bereassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level - orchanged to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond thejourney level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions(3)Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of thequalification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or bereappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis - until they fully meet the basicrequirements of the standard(4)Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtainadditional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all of the basicrequirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as acondition of employment in the occupation(5)If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C.7401(3) underthis provision leaves that occupation - the employee loses protected status and mustmeet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry tothe occupationGrade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-12 Experience and EducationOne year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade levelExperience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competencyCandidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship - or equivalent supervised professional experienceLicensure/CertificationIndividuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensureDemonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (A) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoring(B) Knowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines fort he program(C) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program(D) Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s)(E) Ability to provide training - orientation - and guidance within clinical practicePreferred Experience: At least two years at the advanced practice level to be able to provide supervision for licensure according to their issuing licensure stateReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is 12Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services. Duties VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include - but are not limited to: The incumbent oversees program development - recruitment - and development of the foster homes - recruitment - and placement of veteran residents - case management - development of policies and care processes - and coordination with HBPC interdisciplinary treatment teamsResponsible for the selection of homes and residents - establishes intake processes - establishes oversight responsibilities - and maintains a record-keeping system for the programMarketing the model of care and reaches out to community groups and agencies to promote the foster care programIncumbent serves as a mentor to other VA MFH program coordinators - social workers - and other interested health care providersThe program coordinator receives and completes consults from interdisciplinary teams and other social workers on complex - difficult cases - using advanced practice skills and expertiseIncumbent also provides consultation to referral sources and is responsible for development and maintenance of professional standards of practice and educating others regarding suchDocuments independently in the medical records utilizing paper and/or electronic formats - including psychosocial assessments - diagnostics - treatment - progress notes - follow up and referralsThe program coordinator interviews and conducts psychosocial assessmentsinterviews veteran and family members and/or significant others to establish facts about the veteran's unique situation - presenting problems and their causes - and the impact of such problems on the veteran's functioning and health as a part of a comprehensive psychosocial assessmentassesses high risk factors - acuity and need for servicesThe social worker interprets and explains VA treatment and benefit programsThe program coordinator will develop an assessment of the veteran in collaboration with interdisciplinary treatment teams - the veteran - family members and significant others - whenever possibleDevelops psychosocial treatment plans in collaboration with HBPC interdisciplinary team - including goals for psychosocial clinical treatmentUsing known available resources and the initial assessment of the veteran's likelihood to accept differing types of assistance - makes initial and continuing decisions regarding use of VA and non-VA services and referralsThe program coordinator establishes a continuing relationship with the foster home caregiver and veteran - and involved family members - evaluating progress towards goals and adjusting the treatment plan as appropriateThe incumbent will provide the patient and/or caregivers and family members with ongoing supportive counselingThe program coordinator will act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the veteran/familyThe program coordinator is experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans to maintain the veteran in a medical foster homeIn the event of an alleged abuse case - medical or psychiatric emergency - the protocol of the HBPC and/or medical center policy will be followedIncumbent ensures the interdisciplinary team is kept informed of any concerns with the patient and/or caregiverWork Schedule: Monday to Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increasesWhen setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experienceParental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a childChild Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 59525F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized